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City Talks: Sir John Armitt on the future of UK infrastructureChair of the National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt on the future of UK infrastructure.
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Are Benefit Cost Ratios biased against the North?
Our recent research, along with findings from What Works Growth, found that Benefit Cost Ratios are not biased towards London and the South.
Next steps for cities: lessons from the National Infrastructure Commission’s Cities Programme
Join us at this event in partnership with the National Infrastructure Commission
Re-writing the Green Book for levelling up
This report calls for a simplification of the Treasury's Green Book methodology, stronger local government, and a Government strategy and resources to achieve levelling up.
Why English planning reform should encourage changes in the devolved nations
The UK Government has launched major reforms for the planning system – but only within England. These reforms, which will divide all land in England into three zones (growth, renewal, and...
How will reform improve the planning system?
Last week, the Government announced the most radical reforms to the English planning system since 1947. Citing our most recent report on the planning system in the White Paper, the proposals share...
Planning reform: How does zoning work in other countries?
Hints from the Government that England will shift to a new zoning system could end the housing crisis – but we must learn from other countries abroad to avoid their mistakes.
Where next for buses after the pandemic?
Buses have demonstrated that they are the essential public transport during the pandemic. Now central government, cities and bus operators must build a compact to deliver a successful National Bus Strategy.
Who will be affected by cuts to stamp duty?
The increase of the threshold on stamp duty is most likely to encourage movement in cities in the Greater South East as well as giving homeowners in this area the greatest benefit.
Missing the bus?
What is the future of bus services after the pandemic?